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Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 1234 sentences across 247 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796 XLVII.
TO JOSEPH COTTLE.
Spring, 1795.
MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?
Yours affectionately, S. T. COLERIDGE.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 1234 sentences across 247 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/246 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796 XLVII.
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TO JOSEPH COTTLE.
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Spring, 1795.
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MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?
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Yours affectionately, S. T. COLERIDGE.
/jʊrz əˈfekʃənətli es tiː ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

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affectionately adverb US /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading “Yours affectionately, S. T. COLERIDGE.”

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amounting verb US /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/

-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading “MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?”

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Burnett's noun US /bərˈnets/

possessive form of “burnett” — United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)

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coleridge noun US /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading “Yours affectionately, S. T. COLERIDGE.”

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conveniently adverb US /kənˈviːnjəntli/

in a convenient manner

From this reading “MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?”

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joseph noun US /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading “TO JOSEPH COTTLE.”

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lend verb US /lend/

bestow a quality on

From this reading “MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?”

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lodging noun US /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading “MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?”

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DEAR SIR adjective + noun

In this reading “MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?”

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seven weeks noun + noun counted as “seven week”

In this reading “MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?”

683 times in 426,212 chapters
much higher adverb + adjective

In this reading “MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?”

1,668 times in 426,212 chapters
PUBLIC LIFE noun + noun

In this reading “EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796 XLVII.”

1,925 times in 426,212 chapters
make up verb + adjective

form or compose

In this reading “MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?”

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1795

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From this reading EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796 XLVII.

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1796

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From this reading EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796 XLVII.

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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 MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/

with affection

From this reading Yours affectionately, S. T. COLERIDGE.

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amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/

-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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billnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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Burnett'snounUS /bərˈnets/

possessive form of “burnett” — United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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Canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading Yours affectionately, S. T. COLERIDGE.

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convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/

in a convenient manner

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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COTTLE

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From this reading TO JOSEPH COTTLE.

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DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796 XLVII.

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elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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JOSEPHnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading TO JOSEPH COTTLE.

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lendverbUS /lend/

bestow a quality on

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796 XLVII.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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poundsnounUS /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PUBLICnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796 XLVII.

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SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading Yours affectionately, S. T. COLERIDGE.

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sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Spring, 1795.

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TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Yours affectionately, S. T. COLERIDGE.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading TO JOSEPH COTTLE.

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twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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XLVIIadjective

being seven more than forty

From this reading EARLY PUBLIC LIFE 1795-1796 XLVII.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MY DEAR SIR,--Can you conveniently lend me five pounds, as we want a little more than four pounds to make up our lodging bill, which is indeed much higher than we expected; seven weeks and Burnett’s lodging for twelve weeks, amounting to eleven pounds?

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YourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Yours affectionately, S. T. COLERIDGE.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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