16th
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From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
1748
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From this reading 1748.
31
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From this reading LONDON, May 31, O. S.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
civilities
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From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
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, May 31, O. S.
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading LONDON, May 31, O. S.
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 DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
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, May 31, O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, May 31, O. S.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
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 received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Your first setting out at court has, I find, been very favorable; and his Polish Majesty has distinguished you.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hope you received that mark of distinction with respect and with steadiness, which is the proper behavior of a man of fashion.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR BOY: I received yesterday your letter of the 16th, N. S., and have, in consequence of it, written this day to Sir Charles Williams, to thank him for all the civilities he has shown you.
