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From this reading LONDON, April 15, O. S.
1751
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From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Do you take them, do you make a progress in them?
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
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 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading LONDON, April 15, O. S.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you take them, do you make a progress in them?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
elegancies
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From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
indispensably
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From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
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, April 15, O. S.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Do you take them, do you make a progress in them?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
nothingsnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋz/
inconsequential conversation
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
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, April 15, O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Do you take them, do you make a progress in them?
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, April 15, O. S.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Do you take them, do you make a progress in them?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
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: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Do you take them, do you make a progress in them?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The great secret is the art of pleasing; and that art is to be attained by every man who has a good fund of common sense.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you are pleased with any person, examine why; do as he does; and you will charm others by the same things which please you in him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1751 MY DEAR FRIEND: What success with the graces, and in the accomplishments, elegancies, and all those little nothings so indispensably necessary to constitute an amiable man?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you take them, do you make a progress in them?
