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Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1
Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.
MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.
[Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.
In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.
It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1 is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.
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MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.
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[Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.
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In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.
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It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.
/ɪt əˈpɪrz ðə ˈmerɪdʒ hæd nɑːt bɪn ə ˈveri ˈhæpi wʌn/

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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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alludes verb US /əˈluːdz/

third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading “In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.”

campaign noun US /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading “MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.”

dated adjective US /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading “[Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.”

jacobite noun US /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/

a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

From this reading “MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.”

Middleton noun US /ˈmɪdəltən/

English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)

From this reading “In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.”

montagu noun US /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/

United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)

From this reading “MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.”

Robinson noun US /ˈrɑːbənsən/

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading “[Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.”

wells noun US /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading “1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

any interest adjective + noun

In this reading “[Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.”

All words in this reading · 55

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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1745

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

From this reading 1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.

26

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

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

8

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

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.

ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.

alludesverbUS /əˈluːdz/

third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.

CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.

Conyers

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

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.

JACOBITEnounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/

a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

From this reading MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading 1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/

English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

MONTAGUnounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/

United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)

From this reading MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.

MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading 1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.

née

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

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.

OTHERS

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

From this reading MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.

PlacenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MONTAGU AND OTHERS ABOUT THE JACOBITE CAMPAIGN.

thirty-eighthadjective

the ordinal number of thirty-eight in counting order

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

TUNBRIDGE

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

From this reading 1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It appears the marriage had not been a very happy one.

WELLSnounUS /welz/

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

From this reading 1745--AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS--LETTERS FROM MR.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading In this she alludes to the death of the second Mrs. Conyers Middleton, _née_ Miss Place, who had died on April 26, in her thirty-eighth year.

YearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading [Year: 1745] The first letter of any interest in 1745 is from Mrs. Robinson to Mrs. Montagu, dated May 8.

Chapter 8 of Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings — Volume 1 by Mrs. (Elizabeth) Montagu holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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