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From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
1759
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
4th
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Is it a continued fever, or an intermitting one?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
BLACKHEATH
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Is it a continued fever, or an intermitting one?
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading YOUR FEVER STILL CONTINUES, he says, THOUGH IN A LESS DEGREE.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
DEGREEnounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading YOUR FEVER STILL CONTINUES, he says, THOUGH IN A LESS DEGREE.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
FEVERnounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading YOUR FEVER STILL CONTINUES, he says, THOUGH IN A LESS DEGREE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YOUR FEVER STILL CONTINUES, he says, THOUGH IN A LESS DEGREE.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUR FEVER STILL CONTINUES, he says, THOUGH IN A LESS DEGREE.
intermitting
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From this reading Is it a continued fever, or an intermitting one?
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a continued fever, or an intermitting one?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a continued fever, or an intermitting one?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
LESSadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading YOUR FEVER STILL CONTINUES, he says, THOUGH IN A LESS DEGREE.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Is it a continued fever, or an intermitting one?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it a continued fever, or an intermitting one?
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading YOUR FEVER STILL CONTINUES, he says, THOUGH IN A LESS DEGREE.
secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
STILLadjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading YOUR FEVER STILL CONTINUES, he says, THOUGH IN A LESS DEGREE.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
THOUGHconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading YOUR FEVER STILL CONTINUES, he says, THOUGH IN A LESS DEGREE.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If the latter, why has not the bark, in substance and large doses, been administered? for if it had, it must have stopped it by this time.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If the former, no wonder that you are weak, and that your head aches.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLACKHEATH, May 16, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your secretary's last letter of the 4th, which I received yesterday, has quieted my fears a good deal, but has not entirely dissipated them.
