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Hadrian the Seventh

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Hadrian the Seventh is here in full — 782 sentences across 157 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.
The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.
I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.
Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.
I enclose six stamps.
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Hadrian the Seventh

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Hadrian the Seventh is here in full — 782 sentences across 157 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.
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The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.
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I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.
/aɪ meɪ æd ðæt ðoʊz ɑːr ˈspeʃəl tɜːrmz wɪtʃ aɪ hæv ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd maɪ ˈɪnfluːəns tuː əbˈteɪn ɪn jɔːr ˈfeɪvər ənd aɪ trʌst aɪ ʃæl miːt wɪð jɔːr ɪˈstiːmd əˈpruːvəl/
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Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.
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I enclose six stamps.
/aɪ ɪnˈkloʊz sɪks stæmps/

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.

acquiescence noun US /ˌækwiˈesəns/

acceptance without protest

From this reading “"Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.”

enclose verb US /ɪnˈkloʊz/

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading “I enclose six stamps.”

enjoyable adjective US /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading “"Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.”

notify verb US /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/

inform (somebody) of something

From this reading “Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.”

obtainable adjective US /əbˈteɪnəbəl/

capable of being obtained

From this reading “"Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.”

payable adjective US /ˈpeɪəbəl/

subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

From this reading “The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.”

Socialism noun US /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

From this reading “"Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.”

subscription noun US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading “The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.”

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.

five shillings noun + noun counted as “five shilling”

In this reading “The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.”

on the subject preposition + article + noun counted as “on … subject”

In this reading “"Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.”

meet with verb + particle

In this reading “I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.”

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/

acceptance without protest

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

ann

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

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/

the formal act of approving

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

burnverbUS /bɜːrn/

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

comradeshipnoun

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

ConfidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

Crowe

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

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

DecnounUS /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/

enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading I enclose six stamps.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/

having an illustrious reputation; respected

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/

past form of “evince” — give expression to

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

feenounUS /fiː/

a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

FellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

Liblab

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

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/

inform (somebody) of something

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/

capable of being obtained

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/

subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

ReferringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

stampsnounUS /stæmps/

plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading I enclose six stamps.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The entrance fee is two and six and the subscription five shillings per ann. payable in June and Dec.

wh

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

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I may add that those are special terms which I have exerted my influence to obtain in your favour and I trust I shall meet with your esteemed approval.

Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Would you decide to join, kindly notify me of the same per wire for wh.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Dear Mrs. Crowe, _Secret and Confidential._ _Please burn it when you have concluded reading._ Referring to our numerous enjoyable conversations on the subject of Socialism in which you have evinced entire acquiescence, I am directed by the Council of the Liblab Fellowship to call your attention to the advantages obtainable from comradeship as per enclosed.

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