15th
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From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
1753
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From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
25
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From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
7th
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From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
best-bred
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From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
else
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From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
fellow-travelers
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From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
Manheim
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From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
specienoun
coins collectively
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Good manners are the settled medium of social, as specie is of commercial life; returns are equally expected for both; and people will no more advance their civility to a bear, than their money to a bankrupt.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe it was painful, and I am glad it is cured; but a sore finger, however painful, is a much less evil than laziness, of either body or mind, and attended by fewer ill consequences.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am very glad to hear that you were distinguished at the court of Manheim from the rest of your countrymen and fellow-travelers: it is a sign that you had better manners and address than they; for take it for granted, the best-bred people will always be the best received wherever they go.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LONDON, December 25, 1753 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday again I received two letters at once from you, the one of the 7th, the other of the 15th, from Manheim.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never had in your life so good a reason for not writing, either to me or to anybody else, as your sore finger lately furnished you.
