1749
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From this reading 1749.
22
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From this reading LONDON, June 22, O. S.
6th
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From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
7th
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From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
HartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
plural of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading LONDON, June 22, O. S.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
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, June 22, O. S.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
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: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
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: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
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, June 22, O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, June 22, O. S.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They arrived at a very proper time, for they found a consultation of physicians in my room, upon account of a fever which I had for four or five days, but which has now entirely left me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading I received it yesterday at the same time with one from Mr. Harts of the 6th.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR BOY: The outside of your letter of the 7th N. S., directed by your own hand, gave me more pleasure than the inside of any other letter ever did.
