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_QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

ARLINGTON STREET, _April_ 26, 1771.

You may wonder that I have been so silent, when I had announced a war between the House of Commons and the City--nay, when hostilities were actually commenced; but many a campaign languishes that has set out very flippantly.

My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

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Chapter 5 of Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

_QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN. ARLINGTON STREET, _April_ 26, 1771. You may wonder that I have been so silent, when I had announced a war between the House of Commons and the City--nay, when hostilities were actually commenced; but many a campaign languishes that has set out very flippantly. My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm. The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

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ARLINGTON STREET, _April_ 26, 1771.

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My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

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The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

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arlington noun US /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/

a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth

From this reading “ARLINGTON STREET, _April_ 26, 1771.”

commons noun US /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading “_QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.”

complimented verb US /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/

past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.”

extravagance noun US /ekˈstrævəɡəns/

the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

From this reading “_QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.”

hostilities noun US /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/

fighting; acts of overt warfare

From this reading “You may wonder that I have been so silent, when I had announced a war between the House of Commons and the City--nay, when hostilities were actually commenced; but many a campaign languishes that has set out very flippantly.”

languishes verb US /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

mann noun US /mæn/

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

From this reading “_QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.”

wards noun US /wɔːrdz/

plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading “The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.”

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From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

1771

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From this reading ARLINGTON STREET, _April_ 26, 1771.

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From this reading ARLINGTON STREET, _April_ 26, 1771.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading You may wonder that I have been so silent, when I had announced a war between the House of Commons and the City--nay, when hostilities were actually commenced; but many a campaign languishes that has set out very flippantly.

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading ARLINGTON STREET, _April_ 26, 1771.

ARLINGTONnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/

a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth

From this reading ARLINGTON STREET, _April_ 26, 1771.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

COMMONSnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/

past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

DISSENSIONS

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From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

EXTRAVAGANCEnounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/

the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

flippantlyadverb

in a flippant manner

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/

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

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/

fighting; acts of overt warfare

HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

languishesverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪz/

third-person singular of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

MANNnounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

nayexclamationUS /neɪ/

an old word for “no”

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

QUARRELnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/

an angry dispute

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading ARLINGTON STREET, _April_ 26, 1771.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

townsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/

plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading The wards in the City have complimented the prisoners,[1] and some towns; but the train has not spread much.

weather-house

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From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading My letters depend on events, and I am like the man in the weather-house who only comes forth on a storm.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _QUARREL OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS WITH THE CITY--DISSENSIONS IN THE FRENCH COURT AND ROYAL FAMILY--EXTRAVAGANCE IN ENGLAND._ TO SIR HORACE MANN.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

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