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From this reading LONDON, July 1, O. S.
1748
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From this reading 1748.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
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 It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
HartenounUS /hɑːrt/
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading LONDON, July 1, O. S.
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, July 1, O. S.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
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, July 1, O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, July 1, O. S.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
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 am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
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 DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading My affection for you makes me both wish and endeavor that you may turn out well; and, according as you do turn out, I shall either be proud or ashamed of you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR Boy: I am extremely well pleased with the course of studies which Mr. Harte informs me you are now in, and with the degree of application which he assures me you have to them.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is your interest to do so, as the advantage will be all your own.
