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From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
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From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Those two were, parliamentary and foreign affairs.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
engrossverbUS /ɪnˈɡroʊs/
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Those two were, parliamentary and foreign affairs.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
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, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
parliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading Those two were, parliamentary and foreign affairs.
pedibus
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From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
sententiam
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From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those two were, parliamentary and foreign affairs.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those two were, parliamentary and foreign affairs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without making a figure in parliament, no man can make any in this country; and eloquence alone enables a man to make a figure in parliament, unless, it be a very mean and contemptible one, which those make there who silently vote, and who do 'pedibus ire in sententiam'.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In consequence of those views, I took care, first, to give you a sufficient stock of sound learning, and next, an early knowledge of the world.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LONDON, September 26, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: As you chiefly employ, or rather wholly engross my thoughts, I see every day, with increasing pleasure, the fair prospect which you have before you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had two views in your education; they draw nearer and nearer, and I have now very little reason to distrust your answering them fully.
