1746
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From this reading 1746.
2
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From this reading LONDON, December 2, O.S.
25th
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From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading LONDON, December 2, O.S.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
HartenounUS /hɑːrt/
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
Harte's
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From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
lessensverbUS /ˈlesənz/
third-person singular of “lessen” — decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, December 2, O.S.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading LONDON, December 2, O.S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, December 2, O.S.
secretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pray continue to give me further information of the form of government of the country you are now in; which I hope you will know most minutely before you leave it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR BOY: I have not, in my present situation,--[His Lordship was, in the year 1746, appointed one of his Majesty's secretaries of state.]--time to write to you, either so much or so often as I used, while I was in a place of much more leisure and profit; but my affection for you must not be judged of by the number of my letters; and, though the one lessens, the other, I assure you, does not.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I have just now received your letter of the 25th past, N. S., and, by the former post, one from Mr. Harte; with both which I am very well pleased: with Mr. Harte's, for the good account which he gives me of you; with yours, for the good account which you gave me of what I desired to be informed of.
