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Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II
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CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.
AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
81.
TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.
TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.
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AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.
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81.
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TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.
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TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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Beaumont noun US /ˈboʊmɔːnt/

United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)

From this reading “TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.”

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bourbons noun US /ˈbɜːrbənz/

plural of “bourbon” — a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.”

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Byron's noun US /ˈbaɪrənz/

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading “TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.”

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Dec noun US /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

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Feb noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

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mann noun US /mæn/

United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)

From this reading “TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.”

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Richardson's noun US /ˈrɪtʃərdsənz/

possessive form of “richardson” — United States architect (1838-1886)

From this reading “TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.”

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Strawberry noun US /ˈstrɔːberi/

sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading “TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.”

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From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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1765

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45

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From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.

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Almack's

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From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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ANTOINETTE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/

United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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Boufflers

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From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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BOURBONSnounUS /ˈbɜːrbənz/

plural of “bourbon” — a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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CharacternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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DebateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/

argue with one another

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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DecnounUS /dek/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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DuelnounUS /ˈduːəl/

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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DUKEnounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.

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EARLnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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FemaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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FRANCEnounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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Head-dresses

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From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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HERTFORD

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From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.

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MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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MANNnounUS /mæn/

United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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MARIE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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NovelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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OpeningnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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OpinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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Periwig-Makers

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From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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PetitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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Richardson'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsənz/

possessive form of “richardson” — United States architect (1838-1886)

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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StrawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/

sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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TaxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/

plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government

From this reading TO THE EARL OF HERTFORD, _Feb._ 12, 1765.--Debate on American Taxes--Petition of the Periwig-Makers--Female Head-dresses--Lord Byron's Duel--Opening of Almack's--No. 45 83.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TO MANN, _Dec._ 20, 1764.--Madame de Boufflers at Strawberry--The French Opinion of the English Character--Richardson's Novels--Madame de Beaumont 82.

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UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HISTORY OF FRANCE UNDER THE BOURBONS," "A LIFE OF MARIE ANTOINETTE," ETC., ETC.

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YONGE

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From this reading CHARLES DUKE YONGE, M.A.

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