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Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of
Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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By Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield • Curated US English Learning Edition
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LONDON, December 16, O. S.
1749.
DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.
Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.
I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.
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Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LONDON, December 16, O. S.
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1749.
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DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.
/dɪr bɔɪ ðɪs ˈletər wɪl aɪ hoʊp faɪnd juː ˈseɪfli ərˈaɪvd ənd wel ˈsetəld æt roʊm ˈæftər ðə ˈjuːʒəwəl dɪˈstresɪz ənd ˈæksədənts ʌv ə ˈwɪntər ˈdʒɜːrni wɪtʃ ɑːr ˈveri ˈprɑːpər tuː tiːtʃ juː ˈpeɪʃəns/
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Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.
/jɔːr steɪ ðer aɪ lʊk əˈpɑːn æz ə ˈveri ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈpɪriəd ʌv jɔːr laɪf ənd aɪ duː bɪˈliːv ðæt juː wɪl fɪl ɪt ʌp wel/
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I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.
/aɪ hoʊp juː wɪl emˈplɔɪ ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋz ˈdɪlədʒəntli wɪð ˈmɪstər hɑːrt ɪn əˈkwaɪrɪŋ weɪt ənd ðə ˈiːvnɪŋz ɪn ðə best ˈkʌmpəniːz æt roʊm ɪn əˈkwaɪrɪŋ ˈlʌstər/

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accidents noun US /ˈæksədənts/

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading “DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.”

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acquiring noun US /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading “I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.”

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companies noun US /ˈkʌmpəniːz/

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading “I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.”

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diligently adverb US /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading “I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.”

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distresses noun US /dɪˈstresɪz/

plural of “distress” — psychological suffering

From this reading “DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.”

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Harte noun US /hɑːrt/

United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)

From this reading “I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.”

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lustre noun US /ˈlʌstər/

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading “I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.”

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mornings noun US /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.”

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16

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From this reading LONDON, December 16, O. S.

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1749

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From this reading 1749.

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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: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading LONDON, December 16, O. S.

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diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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distressesnounUS /dɪˈstresɪz/

plural of “distress” — psychological suffering

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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HartenounUS /hɑːrt/

United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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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 16, O. S.

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lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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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 16, O. S.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading LONDON, December 16, O. S.

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safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

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usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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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: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I hope you will employ the mornings diligently with Mr. Harte, in acquiring weight; and the evenings in the best companies at Rome, in acquiring lustre.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DEAR Boy: This letter will, I hope, find you safely arrived and well settled at Rome, after the usual distresses and accidents of a winter journey; which are very proper to teach you patience.

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YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your stay there I look upon as a very important period of your life; and I do believe that you will fill it up well.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Vocabulary met early in Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of

Words and structures a reader meets early in Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

London
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January
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Received
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Letter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Letters to His Son, 1749 On the Fine Art of; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.