adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading You must be respectful and assenting, but without being servile and abject.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
assentingnoun
agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)
From this reading You must be respectful and assenting, but without being servile and abject.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You must be respectful and assenting, but without being servile and abject.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
conduceverb
be conducive to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
imperfectionnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃən/
the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
prefermentnoun
the act of preferring
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading You must be respectful and assenting, but without being servile and abject.
retardverbUS /rɪˈtɑːrd/
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading You must be respectful and assenting, but without being servile and abject.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
VersatilitynounUS /ˌvɜːrsəˈtɪləti/
having a wide variety of skills
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The first reputation goes a great way; and if you fix a good one at Hanover, it will operate also to your advantage in England.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As, for example, you must be extremely well-bred and polite, but without the troublesome forms and stiffness of ceremony.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The trade of a courtier is as much a trade as that of a shoemaker; and he who applies himself the most, will work the best: the only difficulty is to distinguish (what I am sure you have sense enough to distinguish) between the right and proper qualifications and their kindred faults; for there is but a line between every perfection and its neighboring imperfection.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: Versatility as a courtier may be almost decisive to you hereafter; that is, it may conduce to, or retard your preferment in your own destination.
