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From this reading LONDON, January 14, O. S.
1751
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From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
clarifiedverbUS /ˈklerəfaɪd/
inflected form of “clarify” — make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
HartenounUS /hɑːrt/
United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
irreparablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbli/
in an irreparable manner or to an irreparable degree
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading LONDON, January 14, O. S.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
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, January 14, O. S.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
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, January 14, O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, January 14, O. S.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading A slip or two may possibly be forgiven her, and her character may be clarified by subsequent and continued good conduct: but a man's moral character once tainted is irreparably destroyed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man's moral character is a more delicate thing than a woman's reputation of chastity.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: Among the many good things Mr. Harte has told me of you, two in particular gave me great pleasure.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The first, that you are exceedingly careful and jealous of the dignity of your character; that is the sure and solid foundation upon which you must both stand and rise.
