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Chapter 32 of Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African To Which Are Prefixed is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO MR. I----. Dec. 1779. DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
Chapter 32 of Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African To Which Are Prefixed is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope”
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading “DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “Dec.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope”
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope”
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In this reading “DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope”
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From this reading 1779.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
speak to
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
prepare a hot meal
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Dec.
put on clothes
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I----.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
engage in
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
a form of address for a man
From this reading TO MR.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
term of address for a man
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MR.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
precisely as stated
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAR SIR, THE bearer of this letter gives himself a very good report--he is certainly the best judge--he can cook upon occasion--dress and shave--handle a salver with address--and clean it too:--he is but little in make--and I hope
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