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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
1759
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
20th
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From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
5th
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the meantime, you may be taking your measures with the best economy.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the meantime, you may be taking your measures with the best economy.
BLACKHEATH
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading God bless you.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
Crown-point
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From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading In the meantime, you may be taking your measures with the best economy.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
etc
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From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God bless you.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
Guadaloupe
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From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
Holderness
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From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, you may be taking your measures with the best economy.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In the meantime, you may be taking your measures with the best economy.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/
a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the meantime, you may be taking your measures with the best economy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And I make no manner of doubt but that, in about two months, we shall have as good news from Crown-point, Quebec, etc. Our affairs in Germany, I fear, will not be equally prosperous; for I have very little hopes for the King of Prussia or Prince Ferdinand.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Two or three months is an indefinite time, which may afterward insensibly stretched to what length one pleases; leave that to me.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The day before yesterday, an express arrived from Guadaloupe which brought an account of our being in possession of the whole island.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime, you may be taking your measures with the best economy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading I would therefore have you write after the 20th of August, to Lord Holderness, to beg of him to obtain his Majesty's leave for you to return to England for two or three months, upon account of your health.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You do very well to change the air; and I hope that change will do well by you.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 15, 1759 MY DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the 5th, which I received yesterday, gave me great satisfaction, being all in your own hand; though it contains great, and I fear just complaints of your ill state of health.
